Geological Museum (지질박물관)
About
The Geological Museum located in Yuseong-gu, Daejeon, is the nation’s first comprehensive museum dedicated to geology. The museum, established in 2001, operates with the goal of promoting public understanding and support of the field of geology, offering geology-related movies/videos, lectures and diverse hands-on experience programs. There is even a geology specimen center where samples are preserved for use by researchers.
Location
124, Gwahak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon (34132)
Operating Hours
10:00-17:00 (Last admission: 16:30)
Rest Days
Mondays, the day after public holidays, New Year's Day, Labor Day, Seollal (Lunar New Year’s Day) & Chuseok (Korean Thanksgiving Day) holidays, May 10th, temporary holiday
Admission
Free
Parking
Available
Inquiries
• 1330 Travel Hotline: +82-2-1330 (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese) • For more info: +82-42-868-3798
Website
www.kigam.re.kr/museum/Scale
Building size: 1,086.24 ㎡ Total size: 2,480.58 ㎡
Program Information
Educational programs for students and families (April-May) * Program schedules are announced 1 month in advance on the museum website.
Reservations
Advance reservations required through website for groups of 20 people or more museum.kigam.re.kr